Posted by John on January 29, 2001 at 19:52:25:
In Reply to: Re: Sad that Sir Alex yet again, cannot accept anything graciously posted by Ray on January 29, 2001 at 12:09:33:
October and yesterday Ray unless you know something I don't and you have to concede that the OT pitch since the ground became fully enclosed has something of a cabbage patch history.
But I stand to be corrected if that is the case.
Apologies if you took my Prawn sandwich eaters reference the wrong way. I was using the Roy Keane context when he attacked the home support for being less than vocal and in many respects, what was meant was more a compliment to the fans in that no one at MUFC can blame anyone but the back line for your premature exit from the FA Cup.
Finally, I know Fergie was complimentary towards West Ham. But having attacked the plc board over the pitch, the ref over lack of injury time etc etc, he does seem to qualify his compliments for a side that a) saw from your game vs. Liverpool how to beat you at OT, and b) learnt a lot from the New Years day defeat to come back stronger and more competitive If a 9-1 formation is the way to beat you, then everyone should use it. But I think you are being harsh there as it was more a case of everyone tracking back when possesion was lost rather than an outright defensive formation